Disillusion ST

You play as Golem, traveling with Melpomene through Naraka, a maze-like realm inhabited by many unusual characters. Your journey centers on gathering items associated with residents’ memories.

Explore connected realms by passing through doors, encounter characters and events, and talk with residents to uncover their stories and find items. The appearance of areas and encounters can vary, so progress often comes through wandering and revisiting places.

Combat is optional, with a pacifist mode for exploration without fights. You can also collect cards and challenge characters to a separate card game. Dialogue and discoveries contribute to story progression, with multiple endings.

Reviewers who enjoy the game often highlight its distinctive surreal visuals, atmospheric music, memorable characters, and the appeal of slowly discovering their stories while wandering Naraka. Some describe the exploration as absorbing and personal; others find the randomized encounters and searching for specific characters tedious, and frequently criticize the optional combat as frustrating or repetitive.